Support for elevated cable tracks



Jan. 22 1924.

J. F. MONTINE SUPPORT FOR ELEVATED CABLE ,TRAGKS Filed Aug. 11. 1922 l l FY 10 16 Patented Jan. 22, 192

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Application filed August 11,1922. Serial No. 581,173.

Cable Tracks, of which the jfollowingis a specification.

This invention relates tocable track structures employed in connection with aerial tramwaysfor collecting and delivering mail matter, parcels, merchandise,.etc., suchap-j -*plate10, and the blocks 15, and are screwed paratusconsisting of a truck or carriage whichis supported for travel by an elei' 'ated track. I

The invention has for its object to provide a simple and eiiicient support for the cable track, and also a support which is strong and durable, and to this end the invention consists in a novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed.

In order that the invention may be better understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the structure;

Fig. 2 is a cross-section on the line 2'-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a tion, and

Fig. 4 is a similar view showing a modififront elevation, partly in seccation.

Referrin specifically to the drawing, 5 denotes a tower, post or the like for supporting the track structure at a suitable height above the ground. A fragment of the cable or wire forming the elevated track is shown at 6. I

From the post 5 extend two laterally spaced, horizontal bracket arms 7 which are connected at their inner ends by a cross bar 8 and intermediate their ends by a cross bar 9. The bar 8 abuts against the tower 5 and is bolted or otherwise rigidly secured thereto. Beyond the intermediate bar 9, the bracket arms 7 carry base plate 10, seating at its ends between the bar 9 and the arms 7, with rivets or other suitable fasteners 11 passing therethrough. The parts 7, 8 and 9 may be angle irons as shown.

At their outer ends, the plate 10 and the bracket arms 7 support a longitudinally channeled member 12 which forms a seat for the cable 6. The channel of this member opens through the top thereof and it is flared or slightly widened at the ends, as

are mounted on top of the plate 10.

shown at 13 so that it is here a bit wider than the diameter of the, cable. mediate its ends, the side walls of the .ch'annel are clinched over the cable, as shown Interat 14 to. prevent upward displacement of the latter. It will. benoted in Fig. 3 that the ends of the member 12 are bent downward slightly, and intermediate its ends said member also has a downward bend.

The member 12 seats on blocks 15 which C p screws 16 pass through the arms 7, the

mits the use of a narrower strip of steel for said member. Without the blocks 15 it would be necessary to use a deeper strip of steel for the member 12,and the same could not be conveniently bent as hereinbefore described. The member 12 may also be a casting with integral bosses 17 on the bottom thereof to take the place of the spacer blocks 15. Fig. '4 shows the last-described structure.

When the track cable 5 is laid in the channel of the member 12 and the side walls of the channel are clinched over the same, the cable is drawn down in the depression formed by the downward bend in the intermediate portion of said member. This prevents the cable from slipping back and forth in the channel. The ends of the member 12 having downward bends, the cable is so supported thatkinking is prevented, which in time might break the cable when the truck wheels are passingover the same. The flare of the channel ends permits a free up and down movement of the cable without the same being subjected to wear or cutting, it being understood that there is some sag of the cable from the weight of the truck supported thereby.

I claim: 7

1. A support for an elevated cable track comprising a seat for said track consisting of a member having a longtiudinalchannel to hold the track, said member having a downward bend intermediate its ends forming a depressionin the channel to hold the track against longitudinal slippage, and a base member supporting the seat member.

2. A support for an elevated cable track comprising a seat for said track. consisting of a member ,having a longitudinal channel toliold the trackfa base, spacing members on which the seat member rests, and fasteners passing through the-base and the spacing members and into the seat membei:

3. A support for airel'evated cable track comprising a seat for said track consisting of a member havinga longitiidinal channel to hold the track, said member having downward bends ,atitsends and also intermediate its ends, the intermediate bend forming a depression in the channel to hold the track against longitudinal slippage, said channel being flared at its ends, and its side Walls intermediate its ends being clinched over the track, and a base member snpprting the seat member.

l, A support for an elevated cable track comprising aseat' for said track consisting of a member having a longitudinal channel to hold the track, said member having downward bends at its ends and also intermediate its ends, the intermediate bend {forming a depression in the channel to hold the track against longitudinal slippage, said porting theseat member spaced above the base.

A support for an elevated cable track comprising a seat for said track consisting of a member having a longitudinal channel to hold the track, said member having downward bends at itsends and also intermediate its ends, the intermediate bend forming a depression in the channel to hold the track against longitudinal slippage, said channel being flared at its ends, and its side walls intermediate its ends being clinched over the track, a base, spacing members on which the seat-member rests, and fasteners passing throngh the base and the spacing members and into the seat vmember.

In testimony whereof l my signature.

JOSEPH F. MONTINE. 

